Music posters have many different purposes - in pairs look at the poster below and think about what it is advertising - why has the imagery been chosen?
lady-gaga-poster.jpg
Task (40 mins)
Choose a music poster to analyse (NOT just a poster of the artist one advertising a release or event)
Add it to a google doc
Copy and paste the following in and add answers.
Identify the type of poster and its purpose
How is the band or singer represented in the image
How is the music of the band or singer represented in the image?
If the band or singer is absent, why?
How are graphics used on the poster?
How has the image been constructed?
How are lighting and colour used in the poster?
What are the main colours used in the poster?
What are the connotations of the colours used?
What symbils are used in the poster?
What do they sty about the artiste?
Who do you think is the intended audience for the poster?
How effective do you think the poster is at promoting the artiste?
Plenary (5 mins)
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Lesson Objectives
Starter (5 mins)
Music posters have many different purposes - in pairs look at the poster below and think about what it is advertising - why has the imagery been chosen?Task (40 mins)
Plenary (5 mins)
Album covers are serious artwork - check out this album art display in an artists study...